UNDERSTANDING GOD’S TIMES AND SEASONS
“But for you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness will arise with healing in His wings..” Malachi 4:2
January 14 - February 12, 2021
Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Shevat
Shevat—The Eleventh Hebrew Month of 5781
January 14–February 12, 2021
A Time to Amplify Your Shout
Shevat—The Eleventh Hebrew Month of 5781
January 14–February 12, 2021
A Time to Amplify Your Shout
One of the keys in this eleventh month is forcefully declaring—or shouting—that your promised blessing is on the way. This is actually multiplied when you consider that this whole decade is about declaring. Read Psalm 29, which describes the power of the Lord’s voice. His voice is actually a shout (see the NET version). His voice accomplishes the following things: breaks demonic powers (29:5), releases His fire (29:7), causes shaking (29:8), causes spiritual seasons to shift, and makes us fruitful (29:9). Let the shout of the Lord rise in you this month.
1. Month of the tribe of Asher—In Genesis 49:20 [1] when Jacob blessed his sons, he said Asher would have an abundance of food and delicacies fit for a king. This really is what God wants for us: an abundant, overflowing life filled with good things. Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life … more abundantly” (John 10:10).
2. However, beware of overindulgence of delicacies (Prov. 23:3 [2])—Read the book of Daniel. He turned down the king’s delicacies and tested out ten times better than his peers. Ask and expect the Lord to help you in the areas of your life in which you need more self-control or discipline.
3. A month to develop a plan to sustain the generations—The ones you mentor; how does your olive tree blossom? Remember that God’s desire is to use each one of us to raise up others so they too can flourish and hopefully surpass us.
4. Month of the Hebrew letter tsade [ץ]—Your righteousness becomes your foundation. It’s on this basis that we connect with the trees in our fields. What fields are there? Who is planted there? Are the trees ready to bear fruit?
5. Month of the constellation Aquarius, the water carrier—Your roots awaken to the water of life. The river of God touches our roots. We are like a tree planted by a river (Ps. 1:3 [3]). We should expect a great awakening in our lives with the Lord.
6. Look for those who are bringing pitchers of water to you—Decisions will be made so you can be watered in a new way. Trust the Lord to bring you people who will minister to you. Study the story of Rebecca in Genesis 24 (she brought water for Eliezer, which led to her marrying Isaac), and the Samaritan woman in John 4 (she came just for water, but received the water of life).
7. A month to shout, “My blessings are on the way.” There is a shout inside of you: “My thirst will be quenched” (see John 7:37–39 [4]). The Holy Spirit is always faithful in helping us to go deeper in the Lord.
8. Month of the new year of trees—Choose to eat of the tree of life (Gen. 3:22 [5]) and not rely on human effort and understanding. God has provision for us. Note the seventy palm trees at Elim (Exod. 15:27 [6]). Furthermore, we are like a green olive tree in the house of God (Ps. 52:8 [7]); we are also the “planting” of the Lord (Isa. 60:21 [8]; 61:3 [9]). This is more critical than ever. Relying fully on the Lord is the only way we can succeed.
9. A good month to partake of food—You will end your Daniel fast. Ask the Lord to help you in your eating habits with regard to how/what you eat.
10. What you’re tasting produces the life or nourishment for your future. If you are in the word of God, then you can digest what God gives prophetically. Make sure to spend extra time reading God’s word this month.
11. Be sure to eat the word—“Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Ps. 34:8), then we will be able to digest new revelation that comes. Be sure to hold this truth firmly that the Lord is good. If we don’t know that He is good, we will miss revelation He wants to give us.
1. Month of the tribe of Asher—In Genesis 49:20 [1] when Jacob blessed his sons, he said Asher would have an abundance of food and delicacies fit for a king. This really is what God wants for us: an abundant, overflowing life filled with good things. Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life … more abundantly” (John 10:10).
2. However, beware of overindulgence of delicacies (Prov. 23:3 [2])—Read the book of Daniel. He turned down the king’s delicacies and tested out ten times better than his peers. Ask and expect the Lord to help you in the areas of your life in which you need more self-control or discipline.
3. A month to develop a plan to sustain the generations—The ones you mentor; how does your olive tree blossom? Remember that God’s desire is to use each one of us to raise up others so they too can flourish and hopefully surpass us.
4. Month of the Hebrew letter tsade [ץ]—Your righteousness becomes your foundation. It’s on this basis that we connect with the trees in our fields. What fields are there? Who is planted there? Are the trees ready to bear fruit?
5. Month of the constellation Aquarius, the water carrier—Your roots awaken to the water of life. The river of God touches our roots. We are like a tree planted by a river (Ps. 1:3 [3]). We should expect a great awakening in our lives with the Lord.
6. Look for those who are bringing pitchers of water to you—Decisions will be made so you can be watered in a new way. Trust the Lord to bring you people who will minister to you. Study the story of Rebecca in Genesis 24 (she brought water for Eliezer, which led to her marrying Isaac), and the Samaritan woman in John 4 (she came just for water, but received the water of life).
7. A month to shout, “My blessings are on the way.” There is a shout inside of you: “My thirst will be quenched” (see John 7:37–39 [4]). The Holy Spirit is always faithful in helping us to go deeper in the Lord.
8. Month of the new year of trees—Choose to eat of the tree of life (Gen. 3:22 [5]) and not rely on human effort and understanding. God has provision for us. Note the seventy palm trees at Elim (Exod. 15:27 [6]). Furthermore, we are like a green olive tree in the house of God (Ps. 52:8 [7]); we are also the “planting” of the Lord (Isa. 60:21 [8]; 61:3 [9]). This is more critical than ever. Relying fully on the Lord is the only way we can succeed.
9. A good month to partake of food—You will end your Daniel fast. Ask the Lord to help you in your eating habits with regard to how/what you eat.
10. What you’re tasting produces the life or nourishment for your future. If you are in the word of God, then you can digest what God gives prophetically. Make sure to spend extra time reading God’s word this month.
11. Be sure to eat the word—“Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Ps. 34:8), then we will be able to digest new revelation that comes. Be sure to hold this truth firmly that the Lord is good. If we don’t know that He is good, we will miss revelation He wants to give us.
December 16, 2020 - January 13, 2021
Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Tevet
Tevet—The Tenth Hebrew Month of 5781
December 16, 2020–January 13, 2021
Time to Mature: Put On the Crown and Rule with Him
Tevet—The Tenth Hebrew Month of 5781
December 16, 2020–January 13, 2021
Time to Mature: Put On the Crown and Rule with Him
1. Coronation, or receiving the crown “Now is the coronation of my bride.” On Tevet 1 (BCE 479), Esther was taken to the king’s palace, and on Tevet 10 she was chosen to be queen. Receive the crown the Lord has for you. Be a ruler with Him. Revelation 1:6 states, “[He] has made us kings and priests to His God and Father” (Rev. 1:6).
Be sure to take note of the word ekklesia (church). It is a secular term well known by all the people of Jesus’s day. The ekklesia of a city was the ruling, governing group of citizens. By calling us His ekklesia, Jesus intended that we have influence and be rulers for the kingdom of God in the marketplaces of our neighborhoods, cities, and nations. Jesus promised to be with us, and thus we have His authority. Therefore, rise up and wear the crown.
2. Month of the tribe of Dan—Means to judge; to grow up and mature. See Genesis 49:16–18 [1]. Samson came from the tribe of Dan (see Judges 13). Samson didn’t mature and therefore failed to reach his potential. God wants us to be able to judge/lead and to cause the enemy to fall backward. Unlike Samson, God wants us to grow up and mature. The result of maturing is moving into our kingly calling/anointing. It’s also interesting to note that in Revelation 7, the tribe of Dan is not listed with the other tribes. It seems to have disappeared from history. We cannot expect to use “immaturity” as an excuse forever. We must mature.
3. Samson’s weakness was basically an inability to say no to his flesh—he put his fleshly desires above his vows and calling. As a Nazarite, he was to never cut his hair or eat anything unclean (see Judges 13:4–5 [2]). Eating the honey from a carcass broke that vow (14:9) [3]. Also, he should have run from Delilah, but his flesh kept him coming back. Gradually she wore him down and he revealed the source of his strength—that he was a Nazarite whose hair had never been shaved (see Judges 16:10–21). His great gifting did not have the impact it could have. Say, “Lord, I choose to deal with my flesh and immaturity. I choose to walk in sync with You.”
4. A month to fast—It was on Tevet 10 in 588 BCE that Nebuchadnezzar II began the siege of Jerusalem (2 Kings 25:1 [4]). We know this was a culmination of Israel's long ignoring/breaking of their covenant with God and their rebellion against Him. The enemy always wants to besiege us. Fasting helps us to be watchful—to focus on the Lord and to keep aligned with Him. This year, Tevet 10 falls on December 25.
5. Ending of Hanukkah (Dec. 10–18)—In the midst of destruction there is mercy. This festival means “the light will not go out.” It was celebrated in belief that the destroyed temple would be rebuilt. Regardless of the problem, God has a way to impart mercy to build for the future. Look at every difficult situation you are in right now and declare He has mercy and light for you in the midst of those situations.
6. Month of the Hebrew letter ayin (ע)—It means “Let your good eye see.” Recall Matthew 5:8, which states, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Purity of heart leads to purity of the eyes of our heart (the good eye).
7. A month to war with the evil eye and to break the power of evil watchers: In Acts 13, Barnabas and Paul were hindered by Elymas the sorcerer. Paul prayed, and the Lord struck Elymas with blindness. Similarly, we can pray and ask the Lord to close the eyes of the enemy so we aren’t hindered. In 2 Kings 6:17–18 [5], Elisha prayed for the eyes of his servant to be opened; that servant was then able to see the angelic army protecting them. Elisha prayed again and the enemy army was blinded.
8. Pray for our leaders—In 1 Timothy 2:2, Paul exhorts us to pray “for kings and all who are in authority.” Many strategies begin to be released at this time, as well as in April and July. God gives us people to lead and guide. We need to pray for them. A good leader will give us revelation. Be sure to pray for your spiritual covering, as well as for the political leaders of your nation.
9. Review your education or what is initiating you into your next phase. Sign up for a course or get some sort of training if you need it. Make sure you are advancing and moving ahead following the leading of the Holy Spirit.
10. Be angry but sin not—Anger is not a sin, but we have to be careful not to let it control us, as it can easily lead to sin. It rose up in Cain and he murdered his brother Abel (Gen. 4:5–8) [6]. In Ephesians 4:26–27 [7], we see anger is equated with being demonized. Note the suddenness of anger. If we do not learn to process anger properly so our emotions are under control of the Holy Spirit, we will erupt and fail when the test comes. “Be angry and sin not” (Eph. 4:26). Get over your anger before nightfall. God will give you opportunity. So when you have time, deal with it. For example, if you are between jobs, then pour the word of God into you and build yourself up.
11. The month to leap like a deer: Hind’s feet on high places. See 2 Samuel 22:34 [8], Psalm 18:33 [9], and Habakkuk 3:19 [10]. God is enabling us to go to higher places in Him. Declare that you are moving up.
12. Time to leap like a deer: Maturing does not always have to be a long, slow process. The idea here is we can “leap” quickly to a state of maturity. “The lame shall leap like a deer” (Isa. 35:6). “He makes my feet like the feet of deer, and sets me on my high places” (Ps. 18:33).
Grasp this truth—Jesus said, “He who has seen Me has seen the Father” (John 14:9). We are called to be like Jesus. Therefore, determine in your heart that whenever people look at you or have contact with you, they will see more of God in you—much more than they will see your “old self.”
Be sure to take note of the word ekklesia (church). It is a secular term well known by all the people of Jesus’s day. The ekklesia of a city was the ruling, governing group of citizens. By calling us His ekklesia, Jesus intended that we have influence and be rulers for the kingdom of God in the marketplaces of our neighborhoods, cities, and nations. Jesus promised to be with us, and thus we have His authority. Therefore, rise up and wear the crown.
2. Month of the tribe of Dan—Means to judge; to grow up and mature. See Genesis 49:16–18 [1]. Samson came from the tribe of Dan (see Judges 13). Samson didn’t mature and therefore failed to reach his potential. God wants us to be able to judge/lead and to cause the enemy to fall backward. Unlike Samson, God wants us to grow up and mature. The result of maturing is moving into our kingly calling/anointing. It’s also interesting to note that in Revelation 7, the tribe of Dan is not listed with the other tribes. It seems to have disappeared from history. We cannot expect to use “immaturity” as an excuse forever. We must mature.
3. Samson’s weakness was basically an inability to say no to his flesh—he put his fleshly desires above his vows and calling. As a Nazarite, he was to never cut his hair or eat anything unclean (see Judges 13:4–5 [2]). Eating the honey from a carcass broke that vow (14:9) [3]. Also, he should have run from Delilah, but his flesh kept him coming back. Gradually she wore him down and he revealed the source of his strength—that he was a Nazarite whose hair had never been shaved (see Judges 16:10–21). His great gifting did not have the impact it could have. Say, “Lord, I choose to deal with my flesh and immaturity. I choose to walk in sync with You.”
4. A month to fast—It was on Tevet 10 in 588 BCE that Nebuchadnezzar II began the siege of Jerusalem (2 Kings 25:1 [4]). We know this was a culmination of Israel's long ignoring/breaking of their covenant with God and their rebellion against Him. The enemy always wants to besiege us. Fasting helps us to be watchful—to focus on the Lord and to keep aligned with Him. This year, Tevet 10 falls on December 25.
5. Ending of Hanukkah (Dec. 10–18)—In the midst of destruction there is mercy. This festival means “the light will not go out.” It was celebrated in belief that the destroyed temple would be rebuilt. Regardless of the problem, God has a way to impart mercy to build for the future. Look at every difficult situation you are in right now and declare He has mercy and light for you in the midst of those situations.
6. Month of the Hebrew letter ayin (ע)—It means “Let your good eye see.” Recall Matthew 5:8, which states, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Purity of heart leads to purity of the eyes of our heart (the good eye).
7. A month to war with the evil eye and to break the power of evil watchers: In Acts 13, Barnabas and Paul were hindered by Elymas the sorcerer. Paul prayed, and the Lord struck Elymas with blindness. Similarly, we can pray and ask the Lord to close the eyes of the enemy so we aren’t hindered. In 2 Kings 6:17–18 [5], Elisha prayed for the eyes of his servant to be opened; that servant was then able to see the angelic army protecting them. Elisha prayed again and the enemy army was blinded.
8. Pray for our leaders—In 1 Timothy 2:2, Paul exhorts us to pray “for kings and all who are in authority.” Many strategies begin to be released at this time, as well as in April and July. God gives us people to lead and guide. We need to pray for them. A good leader will give us revelation. Be sure to pray for your spiritual covering, as well as for the political leaders of your nation.
9. Review your education or what is initiating you into your next phase. Sign up for a course or get some sort of training if you need it. Make sure you are advancing and moving ahead following the leading of the Holy Spirit.
10. Be angry but sin not—Anger is not a sin, but we have to be careful not to let it control us, as it can easily lead to sin. It rose up in Cain and he murdered his brother Abel (Gen. 4:5–8) [6]. In Ephesians 4:26–27 [7], we see anger is equated with being demonized. Note the suddenness of anger. If we do not learn to process anger properly so our emotions are under control of the Holy Spirit, we will erupt and fail when the test comes. “Be angry and sin not” (Eph. 4:26). Get over your anger before nightfall. God will give you opportunity. So when you have time, deal with it. For example, if you are between jobs, then pour the word of God into you and build yourself up.
11. The month to leap like a deer: Hind’s feet on high places. See 2 Samuel 22:34 [8], Psalm 18:33 [9], and Habakkuk 3:19 [10]. God is enabling us to go to higher places in Him. Declare that you are moving up.
12. Time to leap like a deer: Maturing does not always have to be a long, slow process. The idea here is we can “leap” quickly to a state of maturity. “The lame shall leap like a deer” (Isa. 35:6). “He makes my feet like the feet of deer, and sets me on my high places” (Ps. 18:33).
Grasp this truth—Jesus said, “He who has seen Me has seen the Father” (John 14:9). We are called to be like Jesus. Therefore, determine in your heart that whenever people look at you or have contact with you, they will see more of God in you—much more than they will see your “old self.”
November 17 - December 15, 2020
Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Kislev
Kislev—The Ninth Hebrew Month of 5781
November 17–December 15, 2020
Kislev—The Ninth Hebrew Month of 5781
November 17–December 15, 2020
1. The month of the tribe of Benjamin. He was the only one of the twelve born in the land of Israel. Let’s be sure to keep our eyes on Israel. Keep praying for it. Remember the Lord said to Abraham, “I will bless those who bless you” (Gen. 12:3).
2. A month to develop your warfare strategies, and a month to have prophetic revelation for war. Benjamin was the most gifted with the bow (which represents the prophetic). Genesis 49:27 states, “Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.” Ask the Lord for strategies. Be sure to receive prophetic ministry, and meditate on prophecies you have already received. Don’t underestimate prophecy. “Despise not prophesying” (1 Thes. 5:20).
3. A month to enter into a new level of trust and rest. “Believe the prophets and you will prosper” (2 Chron. 20:20). Be sure to rest in what the Lord has promised. Meditate on what the Lord has already spoken to you (1 Tim. 4:15).
4. The month of the Hebrew letter samekh [ס], which looks like a circle. It signifies trust, confidence, support, and coming full circle. We are in a season of developing trust and confidence. If those attributes remain undeveloped, you will find yourself going around the “same old cycle” again and again and will not break into the new. Meditate on Hebrew 10:35 [1]. Rest in the truth of what you experienced during the Feast of Tabernacles—that Jesus wants to be part of your family, part of your regular daily life.
5. A month to review your support system. Whom do you support? Who supports you? Who are your friends? Recognize that each one is from the Lord and treat them with honor and thankfulness.
6. The month of the rainbow. You must “war” to have peace. This Biblical concept is very important to recognize. Peace will not just happen; we have to choose to stand in faith, joy, and thanksgiving. Don’t accept the words of the “accuser of the brethren” (Rev. 12:10) against anyone. Trust the Lord to take care of “problem people” and don’t worry about them. Paul exhorts us to “walk properly, as in the day … not in strife and envy” (Rom. 13:13).
7. The month of a sense of peace and tranquility. Last month marked the beginning of Noah’s flood and was a reminder to us to understand that a flood is a sign that we have something in our lives we have to deal with. God doesn’t want you to have to go through a flood again. Warfare is not just battling against chaos attacking you. Rather, you must be on the offensive, attacking the conflict, and having peace in the midst of it.
8. The month of dreams. The Lord has been “piling up” things throughout the year; now He releases that revelation during the night. Some people have found it very helpful to reorder their day. Start thinking of the 24-hour cycle as starting in the evening and you may sleep better and many dreams will begin to come. Let the Lord reset your day.
9. You may have to let God heal you of some trauma so you can sleep better as well as receive dreams (which are sometimes blocked by trauma). Some dreams are just God replaying a memory of something. If needed, ask the Lord to heal you of that trauma and He will. We know from Psalm 127:2 that “He gives His beloved sleep.”
10. The month of the River of God. The Lord wants us to have His peace, as well as to have an overflowing, abundant life. Ask Him for more and more outpouring of His Spirit upon you. Also, ask and believe for any physical healing you may need in this area of your body. Finally, think about the river of God in Ezekiel 40. Revelation is progressive: ankle deep, knee deep, then swimmably deep. God wants to carry us along in that river.
11. A month to shoot straight and move quickly. This means when it is time to decide, make the decision and move. Also, don’t be afraid to cut your losses and move on through.
12. The eight-day-long Jewish holiday of Hanukkah begins during Kislev and then ends during the next month, Tevet (this year Hanukkah runs from December 10–18). Hanukkah is about the rededication of the rebuilding of the temple, and signifies that God’s light will not go out. Let’s thank the Lord that He is continuing to rebuild our lives; that His light will not go out but will shine brighter and brighter in us. Let us rededicate our lives to Almighty God and to prayer.
2. A month to develop your warfare strategies, and a month to have prophetic revelation for war. Benjamin was the most gifted with the bow (which represents the prophetic). Genesis 49:27 states, “Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.” Ask the Lord for strategies. Be sure to receive prophetic ministry, and meditate on prophecies you have already received. Don’t underestimate prophecy. “Despise not prophesying” (1 Thes. 5:20).
3. A month to enter into a new level of trust and rest. “Believe the prophets and you will prosper” (2 Chron. 20:20). Be sure to rest in what the Lord has promised. Meditate on what the Lord has already spoken to you (1 Tim. 4:15).
4. The month of the Hebrew letter samekh [ס], which looks like a circle. It signifies trust, confidence, support, and coming full circle. We are in a season of developing trust and confidence. If those attributes remain undeveloped, you will find yourself going around the “same old cycle” again and again and will not break into the new. Meditate on Hebrew 10:35 [1]. Rest in the truth of what you experienced during the Feast of Tabernacles—that Jesus wants to be part of your family, part of your regular daily life.
5. A month to review your support system. Whom do you support? Who supports you? Who are your friends? Recognize that each one is from the Lord and treat them with honor and thankfulness.
6. The month of the rainbow. You must “war” to have peace. This Biblical concept is very important to recognize. Peace will not just happen; we have to choose to stand in faith, joy, and thanksgiving. Don’t accept the words of the “accuser of the brethren” (Rev. 12:10) against anyone. Trust the Lord to take care of “problem people” and don’t worry about them. Paul exhorts us to “walk properly, as in the day … not in strife and envy” (Rom. 13:13).
7. The month of a sense of peace and tranquility. Last month marked the beginning of Noah’s flood and was a reminder to us to understand that a flood is a sign that we have something in our lives we have to deal with. God doesn’t want you to have to go through a flood again. Warfare is not just battling against chaos attacking you. Rather, you must be on the offensive, attacking the conflict, and having peace in the midst of it.
8. The month of dreams. The Lord has been “piling up” things throughout the year; now He releases that revelation during the night. Some people have found it very helpful to reorder their day. Start thinking of the 24-hour cycle as starting in the evening and you may sleep better and many dreams will begin to come. Let the Lord reset your day.
9. You may have to let God heal you of some trauma so you can sleep better as well as receive dreams (which are sometimes blocked by trauma). Some dreams are just God replaying a memory of something. If needed, ask the Lord to heal you of that trauma and He will. We know from Psalm 127:2 that “He gives His beloved sleep.”
10. The month of the River of God. The Lord wants us to have His peace, as well as to have an overflowing, abundant life. Ask Him for more and more outpouring of His Spirit upon you. Also, ask and believe for any physical healing you may need in this area of your body. Finally, think about the river of God in Ezekiel 40. Revelation is progressive: ankle deep, knee deep, then swimmably deep. God wants to carry us along in that river.
11. A month to shoot straight and move quickly. This means when it is time to decide, make the decision and move. Also, don’t be afraid to cut your losses and move on through.
12. The eight-day-long Jewish holiday of Hanukkah begins during Kislev and then ends during the next month, Tevet (this year Hanukkah runs from December 10–18). Hanukkah is about the rededication of the rebuilding of the temple, and signifies that God’s light will not go out. Let’s thank the Lord that He is continuing to rebuild our lives; that His light will not go out but will shine brighter and brighter in us. Let us rededicate our lives to Almighty God and to prayer.
October 19 - November 16, 2020
Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Cheshvan
Cheshvan—The Eighth Hebrew Month of 5781
Oct. 19–Nov. 16, 2020
A Season of New Beginnings
"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I do a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? (Isaiah 43:18/19)
Cheshvan—The Eighth Hebrew Month of 5781
Oct. 19–Nov. 16, 2020
A Season of New Beginnings
"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I do a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? (Isaiah 43:18/19)
1. The month of Manasseh (to forget, to leap up and away). Just like the meaning of Manasseh’s name (“I am now past; I can forget the former suffering” [Gen. 41:51]). We should carry forward with us what was emphasized at Tabernacles. God wants us to experience the following: 1) increase; 2) being filled with the Holy Spirit and flowing out to others; 3) expectation of revival and harvest; 4) a life of joy, peace, and love; 5) understanding that we are a dwelling place for Him. We may have to ask the Lord to help us completely forget and discard some old memories that want to rise up and hold us back.
2. Genesis "In the beginning": God said, "Let there be light": God separates the Light from the darkness otherwise it leaves confusion. He separates the waters from the waters. God is calling us to be "salt and light". A teardrop is both "salt and light". It reflects the world, an infinity of love when we pray with tears. If we look deeply we will see the face of God in our tears. "He catches our tears in a bottle". Ps:56:8
3. God is calling us to take responsibility for our own actions unlike Adam and Eve who blamed others. Adam says to God, "The woman You gave me, gave me the fruit and I did eat"! and Eve says, "The serpent deceived me and I did eat"! Gen: 3:12 We also have a moral responsibility towards each other. Cain did not deny killing Able but answered "Am I my brother's keeper?" Yes we are! (Gen: 4:9) "Might" is Not "Right". We cannot build a righteous Nation on the shed blood of the innocent. Stand in the gap for Canada and repent for the shedding of innocent blood in our land. Prov:6:17
4. This is the month that Noah’s flood began. (It lasted a year and ten days, but began during this month.) We may see a flood moving in our circumstances. If so, it may be a sign indicating we have some issues that need to be dealt with. Ask the Lord to make those issues clear and then deal with them.
5. A month reserved for receiving anointing: It falls like gentle rain like the dew on the grass. One of the surest ways of receiving anointing is to rest in the presence of the Lord, which is what the Feast of Tabernacles was all about—living in His presence. This does not mean there will not be times of testing. Jesus was anointed by His Father when the Holy Spirit came on Him at his water baptism. He then had to go into the wilderness where he was tested for forty days. Don’t be surprised at testing. Stay in joy, knowing the Lord is using those circumstances to increase the anointing and work it deeper in us. (James 1:12)
6. Without a new anointing, Satan can gain an upper hand. God doesn’t want us to see this as “the same old problem and I can’t change.” No, we can easily get new anointing to put our heel on the enemy’s plan to use those old strongholds against us. Like Paul did in 1 Corinthians 2:1–5 , we must be careful to walk in the anointing and not carelessly.
7. A month to deal with hardships, trials, and tribulations. This is why the Lord is emphasizing anointing. We cannot deal with these things by ourselves. We need His help, His power, and His anointing. Thus, let our pain transform us into something usable for God’s plan for our lives. We are not exempt from bad times, but we can be transformed by the renewing of our minds (Rom. 12:1–2). But if we are of the world, all we can do is conform. However, we have the power and blood of Jesus flowing through us so we can be transformed.
8. Therefore, whenever we notice something negative in us(e.g., envy, bitterness, complaining, self-seeking) (James 3:13–16). Confess it and reject it, and take it to the Lord. The anointing will rise up and help us. Be diligent to keep giving those negative things to the Lord. We will find ourselves being transformed. We don’t want to be like Moses whose stronghold of anger resulted in his not entering the Promised Land. (Moses was born during this month.) 9. A month of connecting with our roots. "In the Beginning" Go to the remembrance of First Mention when something hurt or disappointed us in our childhood. . We will need to deal with root issues; it’s a time for deliverance.
10. The month of fragrance: During this month, the soul responds in unusual ways. Smell affects the soul, not just the body. The fragrance of God can permeate the soulish nature and change us and those around us (2 Cor. 2:14–16) Breathe in the fragrance of the Lord, like refreshing rain after a dry summer and be transformed. Worship is a fragrant offering to the Lord.
11. The myrrh or myrtle month. The myrtle tree is very fragrant and can symbolize prophetic promise. Isaiah 55:13 states, “Instead of the briar shall come up the myrtle tree.” Thus, it’s a month to smell the awe of God. Ask the Lord that every “briar” circumstance would instead become a “myrtle.”
12. You will begin to really see colors. This month’s color is "Lydia purple" or violet, which often stands for passion for God. Passion helps us to receive revelation that can move us into a supernatural state. Begin to move in a new level of passion. My prayer is Lydia Fellowship will begin to expand across Canada.
13. The month of the constellation Scorpio, the snake of Eden. The enemy wants to release strategies to hinder us. So this may be a time of struggle. But remember that Jesus trampled on the snake. We can and must do the same (Rom. 16:20) (Gen: 3:15b)
14. The month of Hebrew letter nun (נ). This letter looks like a boundary. The Lord’s light will reach our farthest boundaries. We will see that our boundaries/destinies are greater than our human thinking may have allowed us, but also how to solve long-standing problems. Jabez Prayer (1 Chronicles 4:10) "Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain" And God granted what he asked." Thank you Jesus for Lydia Fellowship and enlarging our borders.
15. It is the month of fine digestion: There is an ability to digest and assimilate even difficult things that the Lord wants us to understand. A month of revelation.
16. A month that you have to war with words. Stay positive. Speak words of encouragement over yourself and others. This will push out the negative from our innermost being, where ill-spoken words can reside. (Perhaps we will find stomach problems being healed—they often occur because of receiving and believing wrong words.) Declaring we are content will result in an overflow of the Holy Spirit in our innermost being. This will result in an increase of anointing to help push out that negative. (1 Cor. 2:1–5).
"Great is thy faithfulness O God my Father, morning by morning new mercies I see, all I have needed thy hands have provided, Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me"."...
2. Genesis "In the beginning": God said, "Let there be light": God separates the Light from the darkness otherwise it leaves confusion. He separates the waters from the waters. God is calling us to be "salt and light". A teardrop is both "salt and light". It reflects the world, an infinity of love when we pray with tears. If we look deeply we will see the face of God in our tears. "He catches our tears in a bottle". Ps:56:8
3. God is calling us to take responsibility for our own actions unlike Adam and Eve who blamed others. Adam says to God, "The woman You gave me, gave me the fruit and I did eat"! and Eve says, "The serpent deceived me and I did eat"! Gen: 3:12 We also have a moral responsibility towards each other. Cain did not deny killing Able but answered "Am I my brother's keeper?" Yes we are! (Gen: 4:9) "Might" is Not "Right". We cannot build a righteous Nation on the shed blood of the innocent. Stand in the gap for Canada and repent for the shedding of innocent blood in our land. Prov:6:17
4. This is the month that Noah’s flood began. (It lasted a year and ten days, but began during this month.) We may see a flood moving in our circumstances. If so, it may be a sign indicating we have some issues that need to be dealt with. Ask the Lord to make those issues clear and then deal with them.
5. A month reserved for receiving anointing: It falls like gentle rain like the dew on the grass. One of the surest ways of receiving anointing is to rest in the presence of the Lord, which is what the Feast of Tabernacles was all about—living in His presence. This does not mean there will not be times of testing. Jesus was anointed by His Father when the Holy Spirit came on Him at his water baptism. He then had to go into the wilderness where he was tested for forty days. Don’t be surprised at testing. Stay in joy, knowing the Lord is using those circumstances to increase the anointing and work it deeper in us. (James 1:12)
6. Without a new anointing, Satan can gain an upper hand. God doesn’t want us to see this as “the same old problem and I can’t change.” No, we can easily get new anointing to put our heel on the enemy’s plan to use those old strongholds against us. Like Paul did in 1 Corinthians 2:1–5 , we must be careful to walk in the anointing and not carelessly.
7. A month to deal with hardships, trials, and tribulations. This is why the Lord is emphasizing anointing. We cannot deal with these things by ourselves. We need His help, His power, and His anointing. Thus, let our pain transform us into something usable for God’s plan for our lives. We are not exempt from bad times, but we can be transformed by the renewing of our minds (Rom. 12:1–2). But if we are of the world, all we can do is conform. However, we have the power and blood of Jesus flowing through us so we can be transformed.
8. Therefore, whenever we notice something negative in us(e.g., envy, bitterness, complaining, self-seeking) (James 3:13–16). Confess it and reject it, and take it to the Lord. The anointing will rise up and help us. Be diligent to keep giving those negative things to the Lord. We will find ourselves being transformed. We don’t want to be like Moses whose stronghold of anger resulted in his not entering the Promised Land. (Moses was born during this month.) 9. A month of connecting with our roots. "In the Beginning" Go to the remembrance of First Mention when something hurt or disappointed us in our childhood. . We will need to deal with root issues; it’s a time for deliverance.
10. The month of fragrance: During this month, the soul responds in unusual ways. Smell affects the soul, not just the body. The fragrance of God can permeate the soulish nature and change us and those around us (2 Cor. 2:14–16) Breathe in the fragrance of the Lord, like refreshing rain after a dry summer and be transformed. Worship is a fragrant offering to the Lord.
11. The myrrh or myrtle month. The myrtle tree is very fragrant and can symbolize prophetic promise. Isaiah 55:13 states, “Instead of the briar shall come up the myrtle tree.” Thus, it’s a month to smell the awe of God. Ask the Lord that every “briar” circumstance would instead become a “myrtle.”
12. You will begin to really see colors. This month’s color is "Lydia purple" or violet, which often stands for passion for God. Passion helps us to receive revelation that can move us into a supernatural state. Begin to move in a new level of passion. My prayer is Lydia Fellowship will begin to expand across Canada.
13. The month of the constellation Scorpio, the snake of Eden. The enemy wants to release strategies to hinder us. So this may be a time of struggle. But remember that Jesus trampled on the snake. We can and must do the same (Rom. 16:20) (Gen: 3:15b)
14. The month of Hebrew letter nun (נ). This letter looks like a boundary. The Lord’s light will reach our farthest boundaries. We will see that our boundaries/destinies are greater than our human thinking may have allowed us, but also how to solve long-standing problems. Jabez Prayer (1 Chronicles 4:10) "Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain" And God granted what he asked." Thank you Jesus for Lydia Fellowship and enlarging our borders.
15. It is the month of fine digestion: There is an ability to digest and assimilate even difficult things that the Lord wants us to understand. A month of revelation.
16. A month that you have to war with words. Stay positive. Speak words of encouragement over yourself and others. This will push out the negative from our innermost being, where ill-spoken words can reside. (Perhaps we will find stomach problems being healed—they often occur because of receiving and believing wrong words.) Declaring we are content will result in an overflow of the Holy Spirit in our innermost being. This will result in an increase of anointing to help push out that negative. (1 Cor. 2:1–5).
"Great is thy faithfulness O God my Father, morning by morning new mercies I see, all I have needed thy hands have provided, Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me"."...
September 19–October 18, 2020
Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Tishrei
Tishrei—The Seventh Month of the Hebrew Year 5781
Sept. 19–Oct. 18, 2020
Tishrei—The Seventh Month of the Hebrew Year 5781
Sept. 19–Oct. 18, 2020
A New Beginning
The first day of the seventh Hebrew month, Tishrei, is not referred to as Rosh Chodesh—head of the month, but is known as Rosh Hashanah—head of the year. It is the beginning of the new Hebrew Year 5781. There are three feasts/special days this month: Blowing of Trumpets on Tishrei 1 (Sept. 19); the Day of Atonement on Tishrei 10 (Sept. 28); and the Feast of Tabernacles from Tishrei 15–21 (Oct. 3–9).
The blessings of Tishrei are as follows:
1. Tishrei is the month of Ephraim, the second son of Joseph. Be fruitful and multiply. See Genesis 49:22, which reads, “Joseph is a fruitful bough … his branches run over the wall.” Also see Genesis 49:26, which states, “The blessings of your father have excelled the blessings of my ancestors.” Be sure to have a mindset of receiving blessings. God is blessing you!
2. The seventh month. The “dearest” of months—because all sevens are dear to God, creating the most “satiated” or “full” month. (We have worked through two “threes” and are now at a new beginning). Think, “fullness of God.” Think of His overflowing abundance and goodness. God wants us to expect blessing and fullness from Him.
3. The month where divine providence creates a “beginning.” This is the beginning of the Hebrew year 5781. We must have expectation of new doors, new assignments, and a new intensity. Also expect the new anointing necessary to move ahead into the new things God opens up.
4. The beginning of six months of “reflected light.” This changes our environment, the way we process time, the way we work, the way crops grow, and the way we harvest. Think of yourself as one who reflects the glory of the Lord all around you. See Isaiah 60:1–9, John 8:12 [1], and John 9:5 [2]. Think of God reflecting His glory on you.
5. Month of the Hebrew letter lamed [ל], which signifies the aspiration to return to your absolute source. God is our source. We need to pray, “Lord, let us be sure that we flow in what you are doing.” Without this “regrouping,” it is too easy to get distracted doing our own thing or doing what seems right in our own eyes, instead of doing only that which He initiates. In fact, in this year of COVID, you could say God has been arranging things so that we have no other choice but to get back to our source. He is removing unnecessary things in our lives so we focus only on Him.
6. The month of return. We need to declare things that have been scattered will come back. (The devil wants to scatter and dissipate; the Lord wants to gather and strengthen.)
7. Month of Libra (the scales). The deeds of man are weighed, and judgment is released. Note that the Day of Atonement, the tenth day of Tishrei (Sept. 28), is considered a day of judgment, and God does release judgments on the world.
8. Month of “touch.” Think of the woman who pressed through and touched Jesus’s garments (see Luke 8:40–48). This is the time to feel the presence of God. Touch Him and let Him release virtue on you. Note also that the Feast of Tabernacles occurs during this month (Oct. 3–9). God wants us to live in His presence. Have a new expectation to receive and experience the Lord’s touch.
9. Month of a New Spiritual Awakening Although we are in the end times, we are not at the end. We are at the beginning of the Third Awakening. Think of spiritual awakening, and be sure to remove that which would keep you from returning or entering into the fullness God has for you.
10. Purge yourself of bitterness. At the head of the year—this month—you must purge yourself of bitterness. At the beginning of the year (the first month), we had to watch out for bitterness. Now in the seventh month, go a step further and make sure you are purged of all bitterness—against people, against yourself, and against the Lord (see Hebrews 12:15 [3]).
11. A month of well-balanced control. Some things are coming to completion; others are just beginning.
12. This month is also linked with Joseph, which refers to a double portion. See Genesis 49:22–26. Joseph had two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who became two of the twelve tribes of Israel. Rejoice because God has a double portion for you!
References
[1] “Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life’” (John 8:12).
[2] “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world” (John 9:5).
[3] “See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through it many become defiled” (Heb. 12:15, NET).
The first day of the seventh Hebrew month, Tishrei, is not referred to as Rosh Chodesh—head of the month, but is known as Rosh Hashanah—head of the year. It is the beginning of the new Hebrew Year 5781. There are three feasts/special days this month: Blowing of Trumpets on Tishrei 1 (Sept. 19); the Day of Atonement on Tishrei 10 (Sept. 28); and the Feast of Tabernacles from Tishrei 15–21 (Oct. 3–9).
The blessings of Tishrei are as follows:
1. Tishrei is the month of Ephraim, the second son of Joseph. Be fruitful and multiply. See Genesis 49:22, which reads, “Joseph is a fruitful bough … his branches run over the wall.” Also see Genesis 49:26, which states, “The blessings of your father have excelled the blessings of my ancestors.” Be sure to have a mindset of receiving blessings. God is blessing you!
2. The seventh month. The “dearest” of months—because all sevens are dear to God, creating the most “satiated” or “full” month. (We have worked through two “threes” and are now at a new beginning). Think, “fullness of God.” Think of His overflowing abundance and goodness. God wants us to expect blessing and fullness from Him.
3. The month where divine providence creates a “beginning.” This is the beginning of the Hebrew year 5781. We must have expectation of new doors, new assignments, and a new intensity. Also expect the new anointing necessary to move ahead into the new things God opens up.
4. The beginning of six months of “reflected light.” This changes our environment, the way we process time, the way we work, the way crops grow, and the way we harvest. Think of yourself as one who reflects the glory of the Lord all around you. See Isaiah 60:1–9, John 8:12 [1], and John 9:5 [2]. Think of God reflecting His glory on you.
5. Month of the Hebrew letter lamed [ל], which signifies the aspiration to return to your absolute source. God is our source. We need to pray, “Lord, let us be sure that we flow in what you are doing.” Without this “regrouping,” it is too easy to get distracted doing our own thing or doing what seems right in our own eyes, instead of doing only that which He initiates. In fact, in this year of COVID, you could say God has been arranging things so that we have no other choice but to get back to our source. He is removing unnecessary things in our lives so we focus only on Him.
6. The month of return. We need to declare things that have been scattered will come back. (The devil wants to scatter and dissipate; the Lord wants to gather and strengthen.)
7. Month of Libra (the scales). The deeds of man are weighed, and judgment is released. Note that the Day of Atonement, the tenth day of Tishrei (Sept. 28), is considered a day of judgment, and God does release judgments on the world.
8. Month of “touch.” Think of the woman who pressed through and touched Jesus’s garments (see Luke 8:40–48). This is the time to feel the presence of God. Touch Him and let Him release virtue on you. Note also that the Feast of Tabernacles occurs during this month (Oct. 3–9). God wants us to live in His presence. Have a new expectation to receive and experience the Lord’s touch.
9. Month of a New Spiritual Awakening Although we are in the end times, we are not at the end. We are at the beginning of the Third Awakening. Think of spiritual awakening, and be sure to remove that which would keep you from returning or entering into the fullness God has for you.
10. Purge yourself of bitterness. At the head of the year—this month—you must purge yourself of bitterness. At the beginning of the year (the first month), we had to watch out for bitterness. Now in the seventh month, go a step further and make sure you are purged of all bitterness—against people, against yourself, and against the Lord (see Hebrews 12:15 [3]).
11. A month of well-balanced control. Some things are coming to completion; others are just beginning.
12. This month is also linked with Joseph, which refers to a double portion. See Genesis 49:22–26. Joseph had two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who became two of the twelve tribes of Israel. Rejoice because God has a double portion for you!
References
[1] “Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life’” (John 8:12).
[2] “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world” (John 9:5).
[3] “See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through it many become defiled” (Heb. 12:15, NET).
ELUL is an acrostic “aleph lamed vov lamed” Meaning “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.”
King Solomon wrote the poem in Song of Songs chapter 6 verse two. “My beloved has gone down to his garden to the beds of spices to browse in the gardens and to gather lilies”. So the Jewish people understand that King Solomon is in the fields among the lilies to be close to his beloved which is a picture of Ha’Shem and Israel. For us, Jesus, our King of Kings is in the field with His beloved the Bride of Christ.
This is a very special time to draw intimately close to Yeshua. A very precious time and not understood by many Christians unless they understand the Times and Seasons of God in the Hebraic calendar.
This is a very special time to draw intimately close to Yeshua. A very precious time and not understood by many Christians unless they understand the Times and Seasons of God in the Hebraic calendar.